Mandatory Standards & Rating Criteria

In order to operate as a Hotel Establishment in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the property is required by law to meet the Classification Standards set by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority. However, this standard does not supersede the standards and laws set by other official Government Entities in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Hotel Establishment ratings are used to classify hotels according to their quality.
The ratings and any associated definitions, are to inform travelers on the level of facilities that can be expected from the property in question.
We consider a whole range of hotel e establishment elements and services in the classification and rating criteria.
Classification and rating criteria depend on the following standards: